Ive never understood why she messed up her dismount here. Both feet hit the beam when she took off, she was nice & high, why did she under-rotate the dismount?
She really and truly was the complete package on this event, but seemed to have some sort of mental block which led to her not dominating as she was capable of--in Barcelona, the medal standings could also have been very different had she not had a fall.
My heart just breaks everytime I watch this historic routine. I wish she would have stuck that landing! She must have played it over and over in her mind so many times. Such a travesty - she deserved that gold medal and lost it in the dismount.
This beam routine is my favorite of all time-and I've seen lots of routines. despite the bad landing, this routine is the best of all the routines. I also think the 1989-96 was the best period of gymnastics.
If I could go back in time and change one thing, I would cut Yang Bo's BB dismount landing from the AA competition and paste it into this routine. Can you imagine that? But I will still gladly watch this routine over and over even with the botched dismount. It is a gloriously constructed and performed routine.
ugh...i love watching her gymnastics...the best form on beam ever. no one is more perfect than her, unfortunately she was never consistant. she deserved more titles on this beam
There is not one hesitation during that entire routine, save for the dismount. She's so confident up there. Really extraordinary. So nice to see beautiful toe point throughout
Yang Bo was so captivating! Dynamic choreography, poised execution and exquisite form. The landing on the dismount is devastating to watch.
However, a 9.80 is too low in my opinion. Olesia Dudnik (who I think is also marvelous) received a 9.937 (!) for a routine with a significant landing mistake and her form throughout was no where nearly as impeccable as Bo.
Bo deserved to tie Dudnik or the bronze at the very least.
I loved both routines, but Yang's landing on the dismount was a bit more severe than Dudnik's. I wish she would have hit because her beam is immaculate
Tie with Dudnik? Yang Bo is wonderful but with that landing she could not have meddled =( Dudnik had insane difficulty which is why it is very debatable that she should have gotten gold.
Its like a look of "Thank God thats out of the way":) Like a smile of relief!!She was exquisite on beam; I think she was born on a balance beam. When she hits nobody could ever equal her grace, poise and sheer courage. This routine defines artistic gymnastics. Breathtaking.
It kills me to watch this routine because it is gymnastics genius at the very least and it was something that needed perfection. Not just for herself or for the fans, but for gymnastics history. This is a routine that needed prefect execution and a perfect score for the sake of all gymnastics and its such a shame that she botched the dismount. Oy. The judges would have given her one, too--she got a 9.987 in the team.
Yes, that's what I love about this routine. So much flight in the acro series. And the originality! There is so much code-whoring going on in the current quad I just can't imagine something this fresh entering the scene. I hope some gymnast proves me wrong.
Aaaaaaargh. Yes that fateful beam routine when it was perfect right till the dismount. Even the Japanese commentator couldn't believe what he was seeing!
that dismount scared the absolute crap out of me.
theJESSiERD 1 week ago
I'm amazed that she even put the dismount to her feet! It really looked like she was going to land on her knees.
piano67859 1 month ago
OMG! THE MOST PERFECT ROUTINE EVER! THAT DISMOUNT GEEEEZ!
icarrus4u 2 months ago
such a bad sad luck :((((((((((((((
Sweetcleopatraa 2 months ago
Pause at 1:16
Watch her dismount at the 1990 World Cup
All fixed :D
VeryStrangechild 5 months ago
even though she messed up, you have to admit, that was probably the coolest-looking stumble in gymnastics history!
horsejumpergurl107 7 months ago
Ive never understood why she messed up her dismount here. Both feet hit the beam when she took off, she was nice & high, why did she under-rotate the dismount?
Ruffian144 8 months ago
She always gets people to scream when she lands.
sigaljarby 10 months ago
She really and truly was the complete package on this event, but seemed to have some sort of mental block which led to her not dominating as she was capable of--in Barcelona, the medal standings could also have been very different had she not had a fall.
cherylannemason 11 months ago
How tragic - she was great! In todays code, she would have been better off falling.
TwisterFlipp95 1 year ago
has anyone seen a gymnast since who was more flexible??? i seriously can't think of any!!
zhangshinyi 1 year ago
ARGH SUCH A WASTE! :( and she's so fantastic at beam:(
Gillian9506 1 year ago
Best beam worker of all time.
Kevinsf 1 year ago
My heart just breaks everytime I watch this historic routine. I wish she would have stuck that landing! She must have played it over and over in her mind so many times. Such a travesty - she deserved that gold medal and lost it in the dismount.
pappysprite 1 year ago 2
This beam routine is my favorite of all time-and I've seen lots of routines. despite the bad landing, this routine is the best of all the routines. I also think the 1989-96 was the best period of gymnastics.
jayb1964 1 year ago 2
If I could go back in time and change one thing, I would cut Yang Bo's BB dismount landing from the AA competition and paste it into this routine. Can you imagine that? But I will still gladly watch this routine over and over even with the botched dismount. It is a gloriously constructed and performed routine.
stgybo 2 years ago 15
ugh...i love watching her gymnastics...the best form on beam ever. no one is more perfect than her, unfortunately she was never consistant. she deserved more titles on this beam
agators212 2 years ago
I want to cry when I see her landing T__T
Hasoginy 2 years ago 22
There is not one hesitation during that entire routine, save for the dismount. She's so confident up there. Really extraordinary. So nice to see beautiful toe point throughout
hankm77 2 years ago 4
Yang Bo was so captivating! Dynamic choreography, poised execution and exquisite form. The landing on the dismount is devastating to watch.
However, a 9.80 is too low in my opinion. Olesia Dudnik (who I think is also marvelous) received a 9.937 (!) for a routine with a significant landing mistake and her form throughout was no where nearly as impeccable as Bo.
Bo deserved to tie Dudnik or the bronze at the very least.
WarrenBeattySplendor 2 years ago 5
I loved both routines, but Yang's landing on the dismount was a bit more severe than Dudnik's. I wish she would have hit because her beam is immaculate
aleksdeabreu 2 years ago
Tie with Dudnik? Yang Bo is wonderful but with that landing she could not have meddled =( Dudnik had insane difficulty which is why it is very debatable that she should have gotten gold.
gymnasticsloverxoxo 2 years ago
I love how she smirks after her Rulfova!
ispaht 3 years ago
Its like a look of "Thank God thats out of the way":) Like a smile of relief!!She was exquisite on beam; I think she was born on a balance beam. When she hits nobody could ever equal her grace, poise and sheer courage. This routine defines artistic gymnastics. Breathtaking.
ralucagymnast 2 years ago 3
ironcally everything on the 4-inch place is perfect, and when it comes to doing something on the floor, she fails =(
imo if she did a 2.5 as her dismount she would have won every beam title in the world
sqekcx 2 years ago
It kills me to watch this routine because it is gymnastics genius at the very least and it was something that needed perfection. Not just for herself or for the fans, but for gymnastics history. This is a routine that needed prefect execution and a perfect score for the sake of all gymnastics and its such a shame that she botched the dismount. Oy. The judges would have given her one, too--she got a 9.987 in the team.
intldawn 3 years ago 2
What would the A score for this routine be in the current code.
KarenLovesGymnastics 3 years ago
Yeah..i'm curious to know that too..and what would be her overall score..?
jamesbug2002 2 years ago
That Rulfova was soooo high *-*
nikirififo 4 years ago 4
this routine is very popular...for a reason
xplosive08 4 years ago 3
Loved the aerial front sequence, and she gets such amazing spring in all her elements. For both of her series, the 3rd skill was the highest!
uwoeric 4 years ago 2
Yes, that's what I love about this routine. So much flight in the acro series. And the originality! There is so much code-whoring going on in the current quad I just can't imagine something this fresh entering the scene. I hope some gymnast proves me wrong.
stgybo 4 years ago 2
@stgybo i hate the phrase "code whoring", makes you sound like a word-whore since we know where you got it from.
BBBgYm 9 months ago
@BBBgYm Well, ok.
stgybo 9 months ago
I remember witnessing this horror. And she's stumbling so awkwardly, almost like she threw it on purpose.
larnet01 4 years ago
Horror? That's the most perfect beam routine ever not counting the dismount. That "horror" is the best beam worker ever!
KarenLovesGymnastics 3 years ago
Er,yeah. The DISMOUNT was horrific. The rest of the routine was perfect.
larnet01 3 years ago 3
Indedd the dismount was. If she would have stuck she would have one hands down.
KarenLovesGymnastics 3 years ago
The dismount was fine - the landing was the bad part :P
TuesdayPillow 3 years ago
The dismount was under-rotated, which caused the bad landing....
gymnasticsloverxoxo 2 years ago
Aaaaaaargh. Yes that fateful beam routine when it was perfect right till the dismount. Even the Japanese commentator couldn't believe what he was seeing!
cityboyz1uk 4 years ago 2